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− | + | The original Book Wagon, which began the first bookmobile service in Wayne County in 1940, was replaced with a “Mystery Bookmobile”, noted in a film clip taken in [[Smithville, Ohio|Smithville]] dated 1954. There is no documentation regarding the year or make of the 2nd bookmobile in the history of bookmobile service. This mystery vehicle was replaced with a 24 foot 1958 Gerstenslager, so a guess that it was purchased 10-12 years prior would be reasonable. Following twelve years of service, a second Gerstenslager was purchased in 1970. When it was declared unsafe 16 years later, a Bookmobile was leased for a year while a replacement was being built. | |
− | A | + | A 1987 Barth was built smaller and designed for community stops. Shortly after the Library Board voted to discontinue school stops, an uproar from the public caused the Board to reverse their decision and the Barth began a three week rotation, carrying juvenile books for two weeks visiting school stops, then switching out to include adult books for a week spent on community stops. |
− | + | Eleven years later, a 30’ Moroney Bookmobile was purchased in addition to the Barth, in order to serve county schools. The Barth remained on the community runs, and thus began the era of two bookmobiles. | |
− | + | A 2003 Bluebird Bookmobile put the Barth into retirement. At 33’ long, it was the largest bookmobile yet, and was designed to serve county schools while the Moroney continued Amish school and Community runs. | |
− | + | July 2009 brought an end to the era of two full-time bookmobiles, with deep budget cuts across the state for all libraries. An immediate result was the cancellation of all county school runs, and the Bluebird was stocked with inventory to visit Amish schools, communities and a handful of small towns that were not located near a county library branch. The Moroney was kept as a back-up and gradually began picking up a few extra runs as the stops became too full to maintain with one bookmobile. | |
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+ | When the Moroney began showing signs of major mechanical problems, a decision was made to replace it with a 2012 Hybrid Freightliner 30’ Step-van, in order to maintain the extra runs the Moroney had allowed us to visit. Green features of our newest bookmobile allow us to run a significant amount of time without relying on the generator, and store energy in a battery bank that runs lights and computers. A diesel-fired heater maintains heat until the temp drops too low. Bookmobile now runs one full-time and one half-time schedule, with time allowance for service and maintenance. Circulation and usage continues to increase each year. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:304 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio]] |
[[Category:ACT COMPASS Exam Preparation]] | [[Category:ACT COMPASS Exam Preparation]] | ||
[[Category:Active businesses in the Information industry]] | [[Category:Active businesses in the Information industry]] | ||
[[Category:Adult and Continuing Education]] | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education]] | ||
[[Category:Adult and Continuing Education (active)]] | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education (active)]] | ||
− | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education in | + | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education in Wooster, Ohio]] |
− | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education in | + | [[Category:Adult and Continuing Education in Wooster, Ohio (active)]] |
[[Category:Business history]] | [[Category:Business history]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses established in 1897]] | [[Category:Businesses established in 1897]] | ||
− | [[Category:Businesses in | + | [[Category:Businesses in Wooster, Ohio]] |
[[Category:Businesses in the Information industry]] | [[Category:Businesses in the Information industry]] | ||
[[Category:Computer Training]] | [[Category:Computer Training]] | ||
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[[Category:Financial Aid for Career Training]] | [[Category:Financial Aid for Career Training]] | ||
[[Category:GED Exam Preparation]] | [[Category:GED Exam Preparation]] | ||
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− | [[Category:Information businesses in | + | [[Category:Information businesses in Wooster, Ohio (active)]] |
[[Category:Interview (Techniques)]] | [[Category:Interview (Techniques)]] | ||
[[Category:Job Search]] | [[Category:Job Search]] | ||
[[Category:Libraries (Public)]] | [[Category:Libraries (Public)]] | ||
[[Category:Libraries (Public) (active)]] | [[Category:Libraries (Public) (active)]] | ||
− | [[Category:Libraries (Public) in | + | [[Category:Libraries (Public) in Wooster, Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Networking]] | [[Category:Networking]] | ||
[[Category:Resume Tools]] | [[Category:Resume Tools]] |
Revision as of 17:22, 9 March 2017
Type | Libraries (Public) |
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Industry | Information |
Fate | Active |
Headquarters | Wooster, Ohio, United States |
Number of locations | 304 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio |
Parent | Wooster Public Library and Museum; Wayne County District Public Library; Wayne County Public Library |
The original Book Wagon, which began the first bookmobile service in Wayne County in 1940, was replaced with a “Mystery Bookmobile”, noted in a film clip taken in Smithville dated 1954. There is no documentation regarding the year or make of the 2nd bookmobile in the history of bookmobile service. This mystery vehicle was replaced with a 24 foot 1958 Gerstenslager, so a guess that it was purchased 10-12 years prior would be reasonable. Following twelve years of service, a second Gerstenslager was purchased in 1970. When it was declared unsafe 16 years later, a Bookmobile was leased for a year while a replacement was being built.
A 1987 Barth was built smaller and designed for community stops. Shortly after the Library Board voted to discontinue school stops, an uproar from the public caused the Board to reverse their decision and the Barth began a three week rotation, carrying juvenile books for two weeks visiting school stops, then switching out to include adult books for a week spent on community stops.
Eleven years later, a 30’ Moroney Bookmobile was purchased in addition to the Barth, in order to serve county schools. The Barth remained on the community runs, and thus began the era of two bookmobiles.
A 2003 Bluebird Bookmobile put the Barth into retirement. At 33’ long, it was the largest bookmobile yet, and was designed to serve county schools while the Moroney continued Amish school and Community runs.
July 2009 brought an end to the era of two full-time bookmobiles, with deep budget cuts across the state for all libraries. An immediate result was the cancellation of all county school runs, and the Bluebird was stocked with inventory to visit Amish schools, communities and a handful of small towns that were not located near a county library branch. The Moroney was kept as a back-up and gradually began picking up a few extra runs as the stops became too full to maintain with one bookmobile.
When the Moroney began showing signs of major mechanical problems, a decision was made to replace it with a 2012 Hybrid Freightliner 30’ Step-van, in order to maintain the extra runs the Moroney had allowed us to visit. Green features of our newest bookmobile allow us to run a significant amount of time without relying on the generator, and store energy in a battery bank that runs lights and computers. A diesel-fired heater maintains heat until the temp drops too low. Bookmobile now runs one full-time and one half-time schedule, with time allowance for service and maintenance. Circulation and usage continues to increase each year.
Locations
- 304 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
Comprehensive History
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
What Links Here
- Lateral files (← links)
- Mobile Branch (redirect page) (← links)
- File:Bookmobile 0001.jpg (← links)
- Test Organization (← links)
- WCPL Department History (← links)
- 304 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio
- ACT COMPASS Exam Preparation
- Active businesses in the Information industry
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Adult and Continuing Education (active)
- Adult and Continuing Education in Wooster, Ohio
- Adult and Continuing Education in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Business history
- Businesses established in 1897
- Businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in the Information industry
- Computer Training
- Distance Learning
- Employment Resources in Wayne County
- Financial Aid for Career Training
- GED Exam Preparation
- Information businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Information businesses in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Interview (Techniques)
- Job Search
- Libraries (Public)
- Libraries (Public) (active)
- Libraries (Public) in Wooster, Ohio
- Libraries (Public) in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Networking
- Resume Tools
- Testing
- Wayne County Common Good Linkage Team
- Wayne County District Public Library
- Wayne County Public Library
- Wayne County, Ohio
- Wayne County, Ohio (active)
- Wooster Public Library and Museum
- Workforce Skills